Kassandra Alvarado, 23, was arrested and charged with two counts of abandonment of a child with intent to return. Webb County Jail records show she is out on bond.

Laredo police officers responded to an abandoned child report at 6:30 a.m. Sunday in the 7600 block of King Arthur's Court. Two children, ages 4 and 2, had been left alone in the apartment, authorities said.

A man stated he had gotten out from working the night shift and decided to check on his children. He observed that his ex-spouse, Alvarado, was not there.

He stated that she had allegedly allowed him to visit his children when he wanted to see them. He added he was given a key to the apartment, according to police.